Gurlz&Guyz.Wat can i do 2 get closer 2 a gurl i like..&..2 show her that i want 2 be wit her & care about her?

There this gurl i really really like...nd we been friendz since 10th grade...nd she know i like her.....but she just broke-up wit her boyfriend like 4 or 5 monthz ago..[i think, not sure]...i dont think she care about him....[but u never know]......nd im sure she "doesnt want 2 mess up our friendship".......But my feelingz 4 her are really growin nd i dont know if i can "just be friendz wit her"..........i want 2 be wit her nd really care about her....nd want 2 show her that...i never want 2 let her down..and...let her fall through the crackz...nd i never hurt her like her ex-boyfriend did............Can someone help me....i'm just really confused on how 2 show her..nd tell her...cuz everytime i see her or talk 2 her..my brain just fade nd my mind can't think straight...we write 2 each other..from time 2 time...i really dont want 2 pressure her or rush her into anything she doesn't want 2 do....i tried 2 set-up datez/hang-out wit her..but something comes up...but i really want 2 get 2 really know her....But..the thing iz i been played nd i dont want the past 2 mess wit my head...nd ruin the friendship/connection we have.........i just want 2 let her know...i will never try 2 hurt her...nd im not sure if i can follow through wit it......People...Can u help me, u guyz???...